Right to appeal.

Every employee or student of the University shall, notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, have a right to appeal to the Executive Council against the decision of any officer of the University affecting such employee or students within sixty days from the date of communication of such decision and thereupon the Executive Council may conform, modify or reverse the decision appealed against:

Provided that the Executive Council may condone the delay, if any, in filing the appeal, if such delay is caused due to reasons beyond the control of the appellant.